# 📄 Getting Started

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

* Node.js 20+
* pnpm 9+
* Freighter browser wallet (<https://freighter.app>)
* Git

### Clone and install

git clone <https://github.com/AfriWage/AfriWage.git> cd AfriWage pnpm install

### Environment setup

cp .env.example apps/web/.env.local

No secrets required for testnet. All values are public:

NEXT\_PUBLIC\_STELLAR\_NETWORK=testnet NEXT\_PUBLIC\_HORIZON\_URL=<https://horizon-testnet.stellar.org> NEXT\_PUBLIC\_NETWORK\_PASSPHRASE=Test SDF Network ; September 2015 NEXT\_PUBLIC\_APP\_URL=<http://localhost:3000>

### Run the app

pnpm dev

## App available at <http://localhost:3000>

### Get testnet funds

1. Open the app at <http://localhost:3000>
2. Connect your Freighter wallet
3. Click "Fund with Friendbot" on the dashboard
4. You will receive 10,000 XLM on testnet — enough to start sending

### Send your first payment

1. Go to /send
2. Enter a recipient Stellar address (G...)
3. Enter an amount in USDC
4. Review the live NGN/GHS/KES conversion
5. Click Send Payment
6. Approve in Freighter
7. Done — settlement in under 5 seconds


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